“I have seen it in two companies where some one in HR has made specific requests for more employment of female pilots, "we don't have the right mix". So in answer to your question, yes.”
I wonder if said person in HR understood Australian labor law. It appears not.
“Isn't she fortunate that she isn't a duty manager at a port with no curfew, not having to work 14 hour days.”
You have no idea of the demands placed upon people working her job role.
“And isn't she fortunate she doesn't have to spend up to 20 hours as a crew member on one of the typically delayed stinky international bogan flights?”
Yep, isn’t it great she had the freedom of choice to pursue a career that doesn’t require this.
Some of us are not so clever.